This tax season, before you decide to have yours filed by a professional, Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund is providing free low-income tax clinics for the community.
Last year, volunteers helped an estimated 500 individuals file their income taxes with online tax software supplied by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
This is the seventh year this type of volunteer-based tax clinic has been offered by the Empty Stocking Fund. Erin Katerynych, executive director of Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre, which organizes the Empty Stocking Fund, said of the project, "We knew a lot of people in our community could benefit from this program. Many people on fixed incomes, such as pension, disability, employment insurance and social services cannot afford to pay to have their taxes done and find the process of filing for themselves difficult.
"Many people working, living from pay cheque to pay cheque, also cannot afford to pay to have their taxes done," Katerynych added.
The clinics for low-income individuals will be held at Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre during March and April by appointment Mondays and Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. and by walk-in only on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m.
The suggested family incomes are $30,000 for individuals, $40,000 for couples and $35,000 for individuals with a dependent.
For more information, and to book an appointment, call 306-937-5505.
